Comments on: JTA’s Ron Kampeas goes 1-on-1 with Barack Obama

By: Arkady

Arkady — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:57:06 +0000

Isroel is the only US friend on Middle East. It is the only country in the rigeon that people were not dancing on 9/11. It is the only US friend that knows how to fight terror.
If you get together Mrrs. Carter, Farracain, Haim Jakson they of cause would apploud. Who but this polititions already harmed America?
Give Mr. Shapiro, Obama advisor Rothshield’s 1932 hat. But remind , please, that Rotshield did not get a “personal” gas chamber

By: Michael Several

Michael Several — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:33:41 +0000

When Ron Kampeas talks about the pro-Israel lobby, he is not speaking for me. I am not only pro-Israel, but pro America and those who advocate looking at the Middle East through Likud’s eyes have done incredible damage to my country’s national interest. As the Iraq Study Group noted, my country needs to be fully engaged and consistently engaged in the Peace Process, and if necessary pressure Isreal. Kurtzer’s suggestion about cold-shouldering Israeli leaders is rather mild. More could be done: joining the rest of the world in declaring settlements as illegal under international law; going to the UN and getting a Security Council resolution against the continuing settlement activity; re-evaluating our relationship with Israel to make our obligations compatible with the benefits we derive.

By: MARLA

MARLA — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:45:57 +0000

IT IS ABOUT TIME FOR SOME STRAIGHT TALK. ISRAEL IS NOT THE 51st STATE. IF THEY CONTINUE TO PUT SETTLEMENTS IN JERSULEM AND ELSEWHERE, IT IS OBVIOUS THEY DON’T WANT PEACE. IT IS TIME FOR THE DEBATE….WHY DO WE SUPPORT ISRAEL?

By: Bob Martin

Bob Martin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:02:02 +0000

Get past the smooth baritone doubletalk. Obama is not our friend. His statements show that he is woefully ignorant of the actual situation here in Israel. Obama’s goals are indistinguishable from those of Sayed Qutub. The only solution is massive Aliyah. Israel needs to EXPAND the borders, not shrink them.

By: meir

meir — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:58:58 +0000

then why dont the big mouth israeli know it alls speak up?

By: Emanuela

Emanuela — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:46:11 +0000

Gary has it right. I am glad someone is pointing out the huge inconsistency: you don’t have to be a Harvard lawyer to figure out that contiguous land for Palestinians means dividing Israel in half. Obama is engaging is the usual liberal doublespeak to appease the far left nutcases who would gladly see Israel destroyed. And why are Palestinian children and their welfare only Israel’s responsibility? Israel is first and outmost reponsible for its own children. Why are Palestinian children taught and indocrinated to kill and maim Jews and yet Israel is resposible for their welfare?

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:46:38 +0000

Does anyone want to Buy a Bridge?

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:22:04 +0000

Obama says Palestinians deserve CONTIGUOUS LAND MASS, which means ISRAEL DESERVES TO BE DIVIDED IN HALF. Is this an objective, fair position to promulgate? Peace does not require any negotiations or concessions. Peace requires that the Muslims stop trying to intimidate and kill Christians and Jews.

By: Carole

Carole — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:55:56 +0000

A thoughtful & thought-provoking interview.
Finally common sense without pandering. As Obama states, open discourse on the Israeli-Palestinian issue exists in Israel. Many American Jews, despite the rhetoric from the Jewish establishment organizations, are also willing to engage in a dialogue on this subject.
He also understands that a key to regional peace & security is the ability to engage all countries in the region without compromising our moral obligations.

By: meir

meir — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:51:42 +0000

If there weren’t any arabs in Israel, the world including O. Hussein Obama would not be able to beat Israel over the head with the nonsensical palestinian issue.
No arabs
No problem
Transfer is the Answer!!